Trigon Vanguard II

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Trigon
• Model: Vanguard
• Years of manufacture:
• Manufactured in:
• Color: silver gray, black
• Remote control:
• Plug-in power supply: 27 V / DC; 220 - 240 V, 50 Hz
• Power consumption:
• Dimensions: 133 x 55 x 182 mm (W x H x D).
• Weight: 1 kg (without power supply)
• Original price: approx. 400,- EUR

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • 1x Phono in (Cinch)
• Number of outputs:
  • 1x Line out (Cinch)

Technical data:

• Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz
• Input impedance: 25 - 1800 Ohm / 47.000 Ohm (32-stage switchable)
• Input capacitance: 60 - 100 pF + 47 / 100 / 147 pF (switchable)
• Amplification factor 42 - 66 dB (16-step switchable)
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 72 dB - 94 dB (depending on amplification factor)
• Distortion factor: < 0.06 %
• Output voltage:
• RIAA Deviation:
• Subsonic filter:

Special Features

• Adjustment of input impedance, input capacitance and gain via DIP switches in the bottom panel.

Remarks

Can alternatively be operated with the battery power supply "Volcano III".

Reports

• Stereo issue 6/2009
  • Sound level: 85
  • Price/Performance: excellent

"Lively, homogeneous and spatially playing as well as comprehensively adjustable MM/MC phono stage. It becomes a real 'hammer' by the same size battery power supply Volcano II, which, however, doubles the price."